Naval Board Probe of Revere Beach Riot Begins
The Naval Board of Inquiry led by Commander John Grady opened testimony at the Charlestown Navy Yard about the Revere Beach riot. Chief West Captain Hawkins and local police described their accounts while four Bridgeport sailors denied involvement. Police reports matched Chelsea court testimony.
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Naval Board
Revere Beach
Naval Board of Inquiry
John Grady
the Dolphin
Charlestown Navy Yard
Chief West
Hawkins
Metropolitan Park and
Revere
Bridgeport
Boston
Chelsea Court
Twelve Divorce Petitions Filed in Dedham Court
Twelve Norfolk county residents filed divorce petitions in the Dedham Superior Court clerk's office. Allegations include unfaithfulness, cruelty, desertion, and neglect to support. Several couples married in 1905 to 1917, with custody requests noted for some children.
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Superior Court Clerk’s
Dedham
Norfolk County
Ralph Charnock
South Braintree
Carlotta K. Charnock
Quincy
Laura E. Wilding
Lemsford
Saskatchawan
Can
Abellant
London
Eng
Charles E. Leavitt
Weymouth
Gladys E. Leavitt
Leavitts
Cambridge
Seth E. Andrews
Medfield
Catherine E. Andrews
Chester
Nathan A. Sargent
Walpole
Nellie Sargent
Bridgewater
Paterson
N. J
Katherine F. O'Connor
Milton
Jeremiah O'Connor
Parts
Nils T. Tillman
Anna V. C. (Carlson) Tillman
Providence
R. I
Gertrude W. Sando
Brookline
Joseph B. Sando
Cincinnati
Sandos
Helen Moir Bowers
East Braintree
Wilbur Moir Bowers
Harrys. Tashjian
Annie F. Tashjian
Libellant
Paton
Manchester
N. H
Sullivan Defends City Street Care Plan
Public Works Commissioner Thom as F. Sullivan defended the city’s handling of paving on Conant Parker and Smith streets after Finance Commission criticisms. He said the Bermudez Company work follows contract rights and will continue once sub structure is confirmed fit. He denied the paying laboratory closure and said attempts to hire a new chemist continue.
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Public Works
Thomas F. Sullivan
Peters
Finance Commission
Conant, Parker and
Smith Streets
Bermudez Company
Sullivan
Judges Refuse Salary Increases for Supreme Court
Chief Justice Rugg and Associate Justices Crosby Pierce Carroll Braley and Jenny of the Supreme Judicial Court decline the recent legislature granted pay raises. The chief justice would have $13 000 and associates $12 000, with a pension clause. Several Superior court judges plan to take the raise, potentially matching Supreme bench compensation excluding pensions.
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Rugg
Crosby
Pierce, Carroll
Braley
Jenny
Supreme Judicial Court
Superior Bench
Supreme Bench
Brookline Legion hosts first family gathering on Harvard Street
Brookline Post 11 American Legion invites townspeople to a free outdoor family gathering on the post lawn. A band concert and dancing on a wooden floor will be provided by the post band, with all residents welcome.
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Brookline
Post 11
American Legion
Harvard Street
the Legion
Post
East Boston Patrolman Challenged Legion Expulsion
Patrolman Wilfred Boudreau, ex serviceman, spoke against his expulsion from the Orient Heights Legion Post. He appeared before the State executive committee protesting the vote to send the expulsion to other posts statewide.
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Wilfred Boudreau
East Boston
Orient Heights
Legion Post
Legion
The
Questioned Officer’s Legion Row Sparks Expulsion Debate
Logan questions if Boudreau said to hell with the American Legion and what do I care for the Legion. Boudreau admits the remark but doubts East Boston post’s expulsion vote justification. He defended his police duties while the raid prompted the vote. State committee reserves decision until next meeting. An On to Cleveland Club forms to reduce National Convention costs with a three member committee. Plans to place an American Legion man as deputy public health commissioner discussed. Springfield hosts 759 delegates with Middlesex leading at 168, Suffolk 158, and New Bedford sending 19 as the largest single post.
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Legion
Edward L Logan
American’ Legion
Boudreau
East Boston
East
Boston Legion Post
Cleveland
National Legion
Joseph McCarthy
Frank S. Perkins
Leo A. Spillane
Sturts
American Legion
Public Health Service
Springfield
Middlesex County
Sufffolk
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Slater
Dr. Whitcomb
White Sea Island
Amy
Mall
Munson
U. S
Army
Bizes
Slater’s
Washington St
Mass
Tremont St
School St
A.stein & Company
Paris
New York
Illnois
Rochlai
Uliners Watch Co
Logan
Hart Schaffner
G& Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Boylston
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